Stall equipment.



Patnte Jam, 35,192@

JOI-IN JAMES, OF FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN.

STALL EQUIPMENT.

Application led May 6, 1915.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, .loi-1N JAMES, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Fort Atkinson, county of Jefferson, and State of lllisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Stall Equipments, of which the following is a specification. A

My invention relates to improvements in stall equipment with especial vreference to the `means employed for securing division or partition members to the posts and floors of stables. e

Heretofore, it has been common to permanently embed or anchor the lower ends of such posts or division members in concrete iioors directly and anchors for such purpose have frequently been dispensed with for the reason that unless they are accurately positioned, the partition members will not register, and cannot be properly connected. Experience has, however, demonstrated the fact that such posts or division members when inserted directly into the concrete usually become rusted at or near the upper surface of the floor, whereby they are liable to l bc broken off at such point.

i The object of my present invention is therefore to provide means whereby anchors may be embedded in the concrete of a stable floor before the posts or division members are attached thereto, the construction being such as to readily permit the posts or division members to be raised or lowered to suit the requirements for animals of different sizes, or to bring a rusted or weakened portion of such member within the anchor or expose it for repainting, whereby the liability of such member becoming broken is avoided; also by which such post or division member may be adjusted forwardly or backwardly or toward the right or left as may be required to bring the post or division member into registry with the anchor when setting up or installing the equipment, notwithstanding inaccuracies in the location of anchors which are embedded in concrete and cannot be readjusted .also to provide means, whereby the anchorage of the division members or posts, is not dependent upon the permanence of the metallic members of the anchor,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jian.. 115, i913.

Serial No. 26,255.

My invention is further explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a side view of a division member anchored to a floor and post in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view, of a portion of the device for connecting the upper endiof the division member of a stall with a vertical post.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section of my anchor in connection with the lower end of the division member as the same is used in connection with a concrete floor, and

Fig. 4 is a. plan view, part in section, of the anchor and division member shown in Fig. 3.

Like parts are identiiied by the same reference numerals throughout the several views.V

y 1 represents the division member of an ordinary stall. 2 represents a vertical post with which the upper end of the division member is connected by a pair of clamping members 3, preferably constituting a socalled T clamp. The fioor anchor 4 is preferably formed of cast metal which is adapted to be embedded in the concrete 5, as shown in Fig. 3. It is provided with a tubular central portion a` to receive a post or division rod, and is also provided with an enlarged chambered-base b to which the central cavity extends. Ribs c on each side, are interiorly channeled along the wall of the central tubular portion to rovide for manipulation of anchor bolts mto position on opposite sides of the post or division member l, with the heads of the bolts engaged in the base cavity. These bolts may be inserted through the central tubular member before the division member is inserted, the bolt heads being too large to pass through the channels. The bolt heads may be large enough to engage under the mass of concrete which overhangs the laterally projecting portion of the enlarged base and forms a shoulder d. A cap 6 is preferably formed of two separable members, rigidly connected together and clamped to the vertical sides of the member 1 by clamping bolts 7, whereby the member 1 may be serrated at ear Mil@ Cil

desired point of vertical adjustment in said anchor. The cap 6 is secured to the upper end of the anchor It by vertical anchor bolts 8. The heads 9 oi' said boltsare adapted to engage beneath the shoulders 10 of said anchor and partially underneath the concrete shoulders d. v

lvhen assembling my device the anchors -la re first positioned in a mold andembedded in the concrete as shown in Fig. 3. Alfter thev concrete has set, the bolts 8, S- are inserted through the central tubular portion and manipulated into the channels in such a manner that the heads 9 engage beneath the shoulders -10 on the base portion. When this is donc the cap G is clamped tothe member l in the desired position andthe lower end of member l is then inserted in the tubular portion c of the-base-until the cap rests thereon withthe bolts S passing through the apertures ll of said caps. Then the nuts l2 are turned down on said bolts, whereliy the cap is rigidly secured to the anchor. lt will now be understood thatby loosening the bolts l7, shown in `Fig. l, the member l may be raised or lowered so asvto befadjust'ed at the proper height and in registry with the clamping members 3, whereupon the upper end ot the member 1 is inserted between said clamping members 3, as shown in F ig. l. lVhen this is done the nuts on thebolts 7 are tightened, whereby the member l is retained at the desired point oi? adjustment. vThe horizontal arms ci the clamping members 3 are of sufficient length to allow member l to move inwardly or outwardly toward or from the post Q, thereby making .it unnecessary to space'the anchor #l and post 2 with extreme accuracy. lVhen'the division member l is in position, the clamping bolts 13 may betightened to iirmly secure the member l and clamping members 3 to the post 2.

It will be obvious that by loosening the nuts on the boltsl the members 3 may be rotatively adjuste'dlon the post 2 and the member l may also be adjusted toward the right or left as may berequired to conform to the relativeposition ot' the post 2 and anchor et, in case either should be laterally o'liset from the correct position, and'when this is done the nuts on the bolts 13 are tightened7 whereby the upper end of t-he member l is securely retained in place. It is well known that metal rods or posts anchored to the floor of a 'stable coi-rode rapidly at the'fioor level or at the point where they enter the anchor or anchor cap. But in my improved structure theinember l may be raised and painted from time to time, or'

lowered and clamped in a position to bring a point weakened by corrosion below the upper end of the sleeve 14, whereby the liability of said member l becoming broken at such point is avoided.

Assuming that the anchor 4 may in course ot' time become rusted or disintegrated so that the shoulders 10 would cease to serve as bearings for the heads 9 of the bolts or that the anchor should be entirely destroyed by rust, the bolt heads 9 may then engage directly against the concrete shoulder CZ, whereby the stanchion member l may be thus securely retained in place.

.It will, ot' course, be understood that the bolts Smay be readily replaced with others in case they should become defect-ive.

The cap 6 is provided with a horizontal flange l5 which is adapted to rest on the upper surface ol' the concrete floor, whereby, in case the entire anchorshould become disintegrated,said-cap may be firmly clamped and heldin place upon the surface of the concrete by the bolts lt will be observed that by providing a floor anchor ior the division members of my improved stall equipment, which permit a vertical adjustment, and by providing coperating means for anchoring the division members to the posts 2. which permit 'forward and backward vertical and also rotative movements when the clamping Vbolts are loosened, l secure Vpractically a universal adjustment, 'for the division member may/"also ybe rotated in its socket in the clamping members 3 when .such members arev loosened. `IIt is therefore even possible to anchor the division member to both the tloor andthe post in case'the builder of the stable should, through carelcssness'or inexperience, fail to set the anchor i exactly in a vertical vposition in the mold preparatory to layingthc concrete floor. 4Thepossibility of 'adjusting the division members to suit all these requirements is a veryimportantl feature of my invention and particularly so in view of thefact'that the work of laying the floor and setting up equip,- m'ent in Vfarm stables is usually ,done by inexperienced persons. Y

Thilo IVV have shown and described the member l as a division member. itwill be observed that the portion Vot' the member which is so'cketed in the anchor 4 constitutes va post which the horizontally extend` ing portion connect-swith the post 2 through the clamping members 3. Itis not material to the present invention, by what means the support or'post 2 is anchored to the tloor, as these supports arenot subject to exposure to moisture and corroding acids to any great degree. Any form of support Qwhich facilitates or permits the described adjustments will be adapted for the purposes stated. Y

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and 'desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:- s

l. rlhe combination with a concrete floor, ot' an anchor embedded therein and comprisinga Vvertical shell, provided at its lower end with a laterally extending chamber forming bearing ivallsfiior engagement ivith the heads of boltsfa cap, a plurality of bolts for securing `said cap in place above the surface of Such concrete floor, each having a head at its lower endprojectinginto said chamber and means for; securing avertical-member:` ata iixedpoint in said cap.

2. A device for securing astall equipment member? toa concrete {loon-including an anchor comprising ar `shell. provided atV its lowerjendivitha laterally extending chamber formingbearing Wallsffor engagement with the heads of bolts,in combination with bolts havingVheadsengaging said bearing walls, a cap formed of, separable members adapted to be adjustably clamped to the sides or' said equipment member, said bolts securing said cap in place upon said shell and upon the surface` of the lconcrete floor.

3. A device ilor securing a stall equipment member to a concrete Hoor, ii'icluding an anchor consisting lin a vertically disposed metallic shell adapted to be embedded in the concrete and provided at its lower end with a laterally extending chamber forming bearing Walls for engagement with the heads of bolts, in combination with a cap formed of separable members, a plurality of bolts for clamping the members of said cap to the sides of an equipment member When the latter is socketed in said shell, and a plurality of bolts engaging said bearing walls and securing said cap in place upon the shell.

4. In a device of the described class, the combination of a metallic shell provided at its loiver end with a laterally extending base portion the Walls of Which are adapted to form bearing ledges for engagement With the heads of bolts, a clamping cap for closing the upper ends of said shell and adapted to engage and support a stall division member, and a plurality of bolts located in said shell and adapted to secure said cap to the upper' end of said shell in engagement With the bearing ledges.

5. Stable equipment including a floor anchor, adapted to be embedded in a concrete 'floor and provided with a post receiving cavity, having channeled Walls into Which connecting members may be manipulated from said cavity, in combination With connecting members adapted to interlock With the anchor in said cavity, and to which superposed equipment may be secured.

6. Stable equipment including a floor anchor, adapted to be embedded in a concrete floor and provided with a post receiving cavity, said anchor having channeled Walls into Which connecting members may be manipulated from said cavity, the base portion oit' said anchor being chambered to receive the heads of such connecting members,

v anda post engaging cap adapted to be se cured to the anchor by such connecting members, -said anchor being ormedto per mit'the concrete of the floor to extend partially over the base chamber to provide an overhanging ledgebeneath which the connecting members may interlock.

7. Stableequipment including a floor anchor, adapted to be embedded in a concrete tloorand provided witha post receiving cavity, having channeled Walls into which bolts may be manipulated from said cavity, `he base portion of said anchor being chambered to receive the heads oit such bolts, in combination With boltsin said channelsV and a post clamping cap engaged by said bolts.

8. Stable equipment,` including the-combination with a `concrete floor, ot a support lfixed tothe Hoor, an anchor member embedded in the floor at a point distant `from the support andprovided With a post receiving socket, a partit-ion member having a post vertically adjustable in said socket, meansl for securing the partition member in various `positions of vertical adjustment with its lower end in the socket in substantial corre spondence to the requirement for the animal to be confined, and means for adjustably connecting the partition member With the support in its various positions of vertical adjustment.

9. Stall equipment for stables, including the combination with a concrete floor, of a floor anchor permanently embedded in the floor and provided with a post receiving socket, a partition member having a post vertically adjustable in said socket, and a clamping cap Jfor the anchor adapted to sup port the post in various positions of vertical adjustment in the socket.

10. Stall equipment for stables, including the combination with a concrete iioor, of a post engaging member adapted to support the post Jfrom the floor and provided with a post engaging sleeve inclosing and closely embracing the surface of the post in moisture excluding relation thereto for a substantial distance above and below the upper surface of the post-engaging member, said member having supporting flanges adapted to rest upon the floor, and means for connecting said member with the floor, said post being vertically adjustable in said member.

ll. The combination with a concrete stable Hoor provided With post receiving sockets having recessed Walls and overhanging ledges, of a post adjustably mounted in said socket, post engaging members adapted to rest upon the floor, and connecting members adapted to detachably engage said ledges and said post engaging members to bind the latter and the post in position.

l2. Stall equipment for stables, including the combination with a door, of a post engagng clamping member provided with a split sleeve adaptediforlblndlng engagement with `the -post and extending -a substantial distance above and belowthe upper surface of the clamping member, means for clamping the sleeve upon the post in moisture eX- cluding relation thereto, andmeans `for securing said clamping member :to the floor, said floor being provided with a socket .adapted to permit a vertical adjustment of the post in said sleeve whentheclamping engagementv of the latter with the post is relieved.

13. Stallequipmentfor stables, including a verticallyadjustable stall partition composed of a singlerod bent into the required shape and provided with a post portion and a'horizontally extending portion,rin combination with means for clamping said, rod to supporting members at its respective ends invarious positions of vertical adjustment, the lower end of said post portion 4being movable .through its clamp "from the-Hoor level. to, a substantially lower point.

14. Stall equipment `for stables including a post engaging clamping member, .adapted to supporty the postfrorn the floor, said member-being formed to inclose and protect the postat and near the floor level, and having supporting flanges adapted to rest uponthe floor, said post being vertically adjustable in said clamping member, an anchormember adapted to vbeembedded in the `floor and having a post receiving socket, Iand connect ing members between lthe clamping member and anchor member. interlocked with the latter belowthe level of the floor.

In testimony whereof .Iafix my signature liny the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN JAMES.

Witnesses:

-H. L. VANDSCHNEIDER, Rom'. F. PARKS.

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